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All Creatures Big and Small goes free in the US, UK gets Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry

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Posted by Jared DiPane on 1 Jul 2015 1:34 pm
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Google Play has switched it up this week, with some movies going free instead of apps. This time around we have All Creatures Big and Small listed as free in the US, while the UK is seeing Tom and Jerry: The Fast and the Furry.

Google Chromecast now supports Presto in Australia, offers free trial to new subscribers

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Posted by Rich Edmonds on 1 Jul 2014 6:31 am
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Google Australia has today announced that Chromecast owners in the region will be able to check out and enjoy a wide range of movies with support for the Presto app on Android and iOS tablets. Presto not only provides access to some of the newest hits available, including Grown Ups 2, The Hangover Part 3 and others, but also those old classics you may have forgotten about.

Watch your Google Play movies and TV shows offline on your Chromebook

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Posted by John Callaham on 6 Jun 2014 9:38 am
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As promised in May, owners of Chromebooks can now view any movies or television shows they have rented or purchased from Google Play offline for the first time.

Flixster movies app adds Chromecast support

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Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Apr 2014 10:21 am
Flixster for Android
The movie-tracking app Flixster had an update recently which added support to stream full shows and trailers to your big screen at home via Chromecast. The update also included the ability to load up movies onto the SD memory card, so long as it's a Samsung device.

Google Play Movies comes to dozens of new countries, Play Music expands to 4 more

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 17 Mar 2014 5:58 pm
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63 countries now have Google Play Movies, with 25 now having Play Music as well Well it turns out Google has been busy signing deals to expand Google Play Movies, as the content choice has just expanded to 38 new countries around the world today. And the new countries truly are around the entire world, with a huge crop of countries from Europe, Africa, South America and many other regions...

Google Play adds Game of Thrones, True Blood and other HBO programming

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 7 Oct 2013 2:18 pm
HBO on Google Play
Even more HBO movies, TV series and documentaries coming in the future Google Play has added several HBO programs to its library, filling one of the larger gaps in its offerings up to this point. Starting today, you can purchase individual episodes or entire seasons of the most popular HBO shows such as Game of Thrones, True Blood, Boardwalk Empire, The Newsroom, Veep, Girls and The Wire....

Google Play Movies gets a new look, drives another nail in Nexus Q's coffin

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 27 Jun 2013 4:34 pm
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Google Movies & TV today got visual refresh that also takes away another third of the functionality of the already defunct Nexus Q. First, the important stuff: The app got a new layout and design that brings it more in line with Google's other apps, borrowing from the likes of Gmail and Google Play. The new navigation drawer is your portal to "Watch Now," which tries to predict what you'll...

Google Play Movies & TV adds in-content 'Info Card' search

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 27 Mar 2013 3:43 pm
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Update brings Google Play Moves & TV to India as well! Google has just updated its Play Movies & TV app to include what it calls "Info Card" search, giving you information about the movie you're watching when you pause. Similar to what Amazon offers on its Kindle Fire tablets, Info Cards give you contextual information about the movie when you pause it, listing the actors in the scene...

eTrizzle: find movies from a variety of sources

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 3 Mar 2013 8:25 pm
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Unless you've used the eTrizzle service on the web before, the name won't give you any indication of what this app actually does. Confusing branding aside, the app provides a very useful service. In an age where people are looking to "cut the cord" and have multiple sources of content, it can be either confusing or time consuming to try and find where movies are available. eTrizzle hopes to...

Amazon adds more TV content to Prime Instant Video service

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 4 Jan 2013 3:09 pm
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Amazon is working to improve its Prime Instant Video service today by signing a content deal to bring more TV shows from major networks. The latest deal with A+E Networks will bring previous seasons of popular shows from A&E, Bio, History and Lifetime to the service. Amazon says it has more than doubled the number of show and movie offerings on its service last year, with over 33,000...

Google Play Books and Movies now live in Russia

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Posted by Andrew Martonik on 11 Dec 2012 1:27 pm
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Google is continuing its expansive rollout of content to different countries today by offering Google Play Books and Movies to the Russian market. On the Books front, Google Play will be offering over 1,000 Russian-language publications, as well as best-selling books from numerous authors. For Movies, Russian users will have access to not only international new releases but also local films....

Xbox SmartGlass second screen experience coming to Android in early 2013

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Posted by Simon Sage on 23 Oct 2012 10:29 am
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Today Microsoft expanded SmartGlass for Windows Phone, which promises to easily share web, music, movie, and game content to (and from) your TV through an Xbox. Though Windows Phone is predictably getting first stab at the service, it looks like Android phones running 2.2 and up have been able to try out the SmartGlass app since the launch of the Xbox Live beta in August. A full release of...

Crackle Movies & TV updated with improved streaming support, new UI and more

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Posted by Bla1ze on 13 Oct 2012 3:37 pm
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Crackle is one of those apps that I've tried in the past but given the bugginess of the app, I always just gave up on. Now though, a new version has hit the scene and while the changelog is small, it packs quite a few nice additions that will hopefully make it an app myself and others actually want to keep installed on their devices. Here's what we're looking at for changes: Newly re-designed...

Google Play TV shows, movies, and music now on Google TV

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Posted by Simon Sage on 8 Oct 2012 2:15 pm
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Google TV owners will now be able to access all of their movie, TV, and music purchases from Google Play on the big screen. Purchases can be made directly on the system, and include options for auto-updating subscription billing. This is a long time coming, though some models, like one of Sony's, have already been dabbling in Play movies. In any case, it's good that this trove of content is...

T-Mobile to offer Marvel’s The Avengers as a free download for Samsung Galaxy S3 owners

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Posted by Bla1ze on 20 Sep 2012 2:20 am
Marvel’s The Avengers
If you're a T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 owner looking to take in one of the hottest movies of the summer, you're in luck. Starting on Sept. 25th, T-Mobile will be making Marvel’s The Avengers available as a free download to all new and existing T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S3 owners. The virtual preload will arrive via the Samsung Media Hub application on your device and from there it can be directly...

Hands-on with HBO Go on Nexus 7

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Posted by Phil Nickinson on 30 Aug 2012 5:20 pm
HBO Go on the Nexus 7.
Oh, happy day! After a bit of a false start this afternoon with the first update on Google Play, HBO Go is finally available on Jelly Bean devices -- and more specifically, on the Nexus 7. That's the 7-inch tablet with thie high-resolution display Google released this summer, and we've been dying to give HBO's on-demand streaming a go. The app is pretty stunning, visually. You're asked to log in...

Cablevision Optimum TV streaming app now available on the Kindle Fire

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Posted by Bla1ze on 9 Aug 2012 1:17 am
Cablevision Optimum App on Kindle Fire
If you current needs for streaming content on the Kindle Fire are not really working out there is a new option out there if you're a Cablevision subscriber. Cablevision has now released a revised Optimum app for the Kindle Fire. This app differs from the one currently available in the Google Play Store that simply allows you to control your DVR and browse listings. The new app has a whole new...

IMDb app for Android updated with recommendations, check-ins and more

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Posted by Simon Sage on 12 Jul 2012 4:07 pm
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The Internet Movie Database has updated their Android app with a bunch of new features. Sharing – check in on Facebook & Twitter to share what you’re watching Recommendations – discover other titles you might be interested in Mobile IMDb message boards – join in the discussion on your Android phone or tablet Filming locations & soundtracks – learn even more about the...

200 movies available to rent for 5p in the UK on HTC Watch this weekend

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 18 May 2012 1:15 pm
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If you're in the UK and have a high-end HTC phone or tablet, you'll want to check the bundled HTC Watch application this weekend. HTC has 200 movies available to rent for just 5p this weekend, as part of its HTC Watch 5p Weekend Special. HTC Watch has grown considerably since it first appeared on the Sensation last year, which means there's a surprisingly good selection of flicks on offer as...

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